This Sunday
Songs & Hymns // Pastor Ward Young
Sermon // Pastor Ryan Fullerton
Sermon Text // Psalm 22:22–31
Fighter Verse of the Week.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, ³for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
- James 1:2–3
When churches memorize Scripture together, the members deepen their dependency upon God’s Word, grow in Word-centered friendships, enrich their prayers for one another, and build unity that is essential to the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:13–16, Colossians 3:14). This is why, with the aid of Fighter Verses, a ministry of Truth:78, Immanuel is seeking to memorize Scripture together throughout 2026. The weekly memory verse is shared in the bulletin, the Immanuel Connect, and implemented into the Sunday School hour, with helpful resources available here, and in the Immanuel app. You can even access an example outline for family worship here.
May the Word of Christ dwell in us richly during 2026, that we may teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in our hearts to God (Col. 3:16).
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Special Announcements.
Immanuel Easter Choir
Come sing in Immanuel's choir this Easter! No experience is needed. All members are welcome! Rehearsals dates are March 15th, 22nd, and 29th after service, and the choir will be singing on Easter Sunday, April 5th.
Easter at Immanuel
Mark your calendars to worship with us—and invite others to do the same—on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday as we celebrate our resurrected Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Palm Sunday // March 29th
Sunday School // 9:00a
Sunday Service // 10:15a
Good Friday // April 3rd
Service // 6:30p
Easter Sunday // April 5th
Sunday School // 9:00a
Sunday Service // 10:15a
Upcoming Events.
Women's Ministry Spring Fellowship // April 10th
The Women’s Ministry Spring Fellowship will be Friday, April 10th at 7:00p in the Fellowship Hall. We will continue to study the passages in the Bible that directly address women. This time Pastor Ryan will teach us from 1 Timothy 2:9-15. Bring a friend, and a snack to share!
Born in January–June // Please bring a savory snack.
Born in July–December // Please bring a sweet snack.
Secret Church // April 17th
Immanuel Youth Families // Join IY for Secret Church, a unique one-night event streamed globally by Radical. We will gather for six hours of intense Scripture study and passionate prayer, inspired by the example of our persecuted brothers and sisters.
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Theme: A cinematic, narrative-driven study on the life of Elijah and gospel advancement in Nepal.
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Time: Friday, April 17th, 7:00p–1:00a
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Location: Fellowship Hall
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Cost: FREE (Please bring a snack to share!)
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Note: Due to the duration and nature of the event, no childcare is available; it is recommended for IY students and adults.
RSVP Here: Secret Church Registration
Discovering Hope // April 19th
Bring a friend for an introduction to Christianity for seekers, sufferers, skeptics, and cynics.
April 19th // 6:00p // Ryan Fullerton
Facing the Feelings—and the Reality—of Guilt
What to Expect:
What Will Happen // A simple service of song, testimony, and Christian teaching.
What Will Not Happen // No one will be put on the spot. Singing is optional.
What Can Happen // You can encounter the world-transforming good news of Jesus Christ, receive prayer if desired, and discover a welcoming community.
Women's Recipe & Trivia Night // April 20th
Immanuel Women // Join Immanuel Women for a night of Trivia and Recipe Night on Monday, April 20th at 7:00p. Bring your favorite appetizer or snack to share along with recipe cards for others to go home with! If you have any questions please email Payton Moree at pmoree@immanuelky.org.
Annual Members' Meeting (Part One) // April 22nd
Immanuel Members // Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 22nd, 6:30p, for part one of Immanuel's annual members' meeting. As this is an important rhythm in the life of our church, we hope you make plans to gather with us!
Singles Ministry Couch Talk // April 25th
Immanuel Singles // The couch talk is back! Join us at 7:00p at Stacey Kandel's house for a couch talk on cultivating familial relationships. Check the GroupMe to sign up to bring a dish. Please bring yourself and your questions!
IY Graduation Celebration // May 3rd
Immanuel Youth Seniors // You, your families, and members who have profoundly impacted you through the years are invited to come celebrate such a milestone moment after service in the Fellowship Hall at 12:00p on May 3rd! More details to come! Save the date.
Men's Breakfast // May 16th
Immanuel Men // Join us on Saturday morning, May 16th, 8:00a, in the Fellowship Hall for an amazing breakfast, needed fellowship, and a word of encouragement. This round's topic is Proactive Fatherhood. Bring $5 to donate toward breakfast. Contact Josh Austin to help with preparing breakfast. Right afterward, stay for the Spring Churchwide Work Day!
Spring Churchwide Workday // May 16th
Our Spring Churchwide Workday will be combined with the Men's Breakfast, but you don't have to be a man or come to the breakfast to help with the workday! The whole church is encouraged to join us!
Come, 9:30a–noon, and help care for the facilities with which the Lord has blessed us! Snacks and drinks will be provided. If there's a project you'd like to see get done, contact Mick Gibson (mgibson@immanuelky.org).
IY End-of-Year Celebration // May 22nd
Immanuel Youth Families // On May 22nd, Immanuel Youth is wrapping up the final days of the IY year with an end-of-year celebration! Join us, 6:00–8:00p, at the Ogle Foundation Woodland Pavilion in Broad Run Park for a casual night of food, fellowship, and yard games! All IY students and families are welcome!
The event is potluck style, so please sign up here to contribute to the festivities.
Men's Ministry Camping Trip // May 29th–30th
Dates: May 29th–30th (Fri–Sat) | Optional stay through Sunday morning
Location: Jefferson Memorial Forest
Join the Men's Ministry for a weekend of fellowship and outdoor fun! We’ll have activities planned through Saturday dinner, with the church’s Blackstone grill ready for potluck-style meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, and lunch).
Singles Ministry Waterfront Hangout // May 30th
Immanuel Singles // Please join us at Waterfront Park at 6:00p for a picnic, fellowship, and games. Bring your own dinner. We will plan to walk the bridge and grab some ice cream!
D3 Youth Camp // June 15th–18th
Immanuel Youth (Current 8th–12th Grade) // Join Immanuel Youth for D3 Youth Camp, June 15th-18th! D3 Youth Camp is a four-day discipleship camp hosted by Boyce College, crafted for Christian high school students to develop and mature their faith. Discipleship through the study of God’s Word is at the core of D3 and this is reinforced through trusted teaching, singing the gospel, and key small group moments. Our desire is that students leave encouraged, equipped, and connected to their local church.
This year's theme: Life Together: Christian Community & The Church. Cost is $325 per attendee with code RETURN426, and only a $50 deposit is due at the time of registration. Limited spots available, so register here!
Need financial assistance? Reach out to Cody Farthing at cfarthing@immanuelky to check on potential opportunities.
Fourth Street Camp 2026 // June 29th–July 2nd
Current 2nd–7th Grade Students // Save the date! Fourth Street Camp is a free evening camp, 5:45-8:45p, for current 2nd–7th grade students, and a church-wide evangelistic event with volunteer opportunities for high school youth and adults. Dinner is provided. There will be nursery childcare and VBS activities for volunteers' younger children. More details to come!
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Serve.
Immanuel Kids Worship Service Volunteers Needed
This was sung by the first congregations as a portion of Psalm 78: "We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done." All members are responsible for telling Immanuel's children about God. One avenue to do this is serving in our nursery.
Will you join our worship service nursery team? We will train you, provide a schedule that does not require outside preparation, and support you through our leadership team.
Apply here or contact Rebecca Cedillo at rcedillo@immanuelky.org.
Serve with The Prisoner's Hope
Mentorship
Immanuel partners with The Prisoner's Hope to provide biblical teaching/counseling for inmates through letter writing and other correspondence. We aim to foster character transformation for wise living under the Lordship of Christ in all areas of life. If you have a desire to learn more about living out the Great Commission by mentoring a prison inmate through The Prisoner’s Hope ministry, please contact William Mullins at wmullins644@students.sbts.edu.
Chaperoning
We are also looking for more men to join the team of chaperones for men who are members and/or visiting Immanuel who are on the Registered Sex Offender Registry. As a church, we are eager to warmly welcome any/all no matter their background, but we also labor to balance our warm welcome with commitments to protect the vulnerable. To volunteer to serve as a chaperone or to learn more about that ministry, please contact William Mullins at wmullins644@students.sbts.edu.
Mercy Homes
In our efforts to ensure that no need goes unmet among Immanuel's members (Acts 4:34), our deacons seek to connect short-term housing needs with members who are able to open their homes to meet those needs. If you have a room, a basement or garage apartment, or even just a couch that you are willing to offer up to a member who might find themselves in a housing crisis, please let our deacons know by filling out this form.
Resources.
Mercy Needs Form
The Lord provides for the needs of his people and has appointed deacons in the church to help administer this provision so that there would not be a needy person among us at Immanuel. If you are aware of a need that the Lord might meet through the care of our deacons, please make our deacons aware of it through our Mercy Needs Form.
Ways to Give
Thank you so much for your continued worship of our great God through your faithful giving. Because of your sacrificial giving, we have been able to continue fully supporting our missionaries, our ministries, and our staff. You are able to give online or in person. Giving boxes are located near the sanctuary exits.
Immanuel App
Want a simple resource to help stay connected at Immanuel? Download the new Immanuel app here. While still currently a work in progress, expect to see future resources coming to the app that will integrate with Breeze to better serve our church body.
Gifts Assessment
As we study our community we are seeking to identify the burdens, needs, and desires of our neighbors. The key to serving our community is to locate all available church assets and begin connecting them to these burdens and needs. As a church, God has equipped us with many gifts, talents, and resources to be used to serve one another, as well as, those around us. So, would you share the ways God has gifted you to serve? We would love to know! Please take a few minutes to fill out this gifts assessment form.
Resources for Families
We are grateful to offer a nursing mothers' room located off the balcony on the 2nd floor. Furthermore, a cry room is available in the fellowship hall. Both locations offer the service streamed. For directions, view our building map by clicking the desired room above.
